Inflamed by greed, incensed by hate, confused by delusion, overcome by them, obsessed by mind, a man chooses for his own affliction, for others' affliction, for the affliction of both and experiences pain and grief
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I do not care to know your various theories about God. What is the use of discussing all the subtle doctrines about the soul Do good and be good. And this will take you to freedom and to whatever truth there is....Buddha
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Follow then the shining ones, the wise, the awakened, the loving, for they know how to work and forbear.
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To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
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